EKSISTENSI MEGONO SEBAGAI IDENTITAS KULTURAL: Sebuah Kajian Antropologi Kuliner dalam Dinamika Variasi Makanan Global

Megono is one of the typical foods for the Batang and Pekalongan people, which is made from young jackfruit. Every tourist from outside the area, usually looking for a megono as a sign of having visited and take it as a gift. This study is the result of deepening data about the megono and its existence as a cultural identity for the Batang people in the midst of globalization. This research was conducted using a qualitative method with an open interview approach. Traders and consumers are the main informants for this study. This research employs Baudrillard concept of habitus. The results showed that every morning, the people of Batang seemed obliged to consume sego megono sambel. According to the results of data analysis, megono Batang has different characteristics compare to megono from other places, namely its distinctive aroma. As a traditional food, megono can still exist and become a cultural symbol in the midst of the many variations of modern food. For consumers, this food can deconstruct the social class created by capitalism. Megono does not belong to any classes. This means that megono can be a symbol of equality for society.Megono adalah salah satu makanan khas bagi masyarakat Batang dan Pekalongan yang terbuat dari bahan baku nangka muda. Setiap pengunjung dari luar daerah, biasanya mencari megono sebagai tanda telah berkunjung dan barang bawaaan. Kajian ini merupakan hasil dari pendalaman data tentang megono dan eksistensinya sebagai identitas kultural masyarakat Batang di tengah globalisasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode kualtitatif dengan pendekatan wawancara terbuka. Pedagang dan konsumen menjadi informan utama dalam menjelaskan kajian ini. Menurut Baudrillard, arena konsumsi pada globalisme adalah kehiduapan sehari-hari yang merupakan sistem interpretasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan setiap pagi, masyarakat Batang seolah wajib untuk mengkonsumsi sego megono sambel. Menurut hasil analisa data, megono Batang memiliki karakteristik daripada megono dari tempat lain yaitu aromanya yang khas. Sebagai makanan tradisional, megono tetap dapat hadir dan menjadi simbol kultural di tengah banyaknya variasi makanan modern. Bagi konsumen, makanan ini dapat mendekonstruksi kelas sosial yang diciptakan kapitalisme. Megono tidak mengenal kelas. Artinya megono adalah simbol kesetaraan bagi masyarakat. 

CONTESTATION BEHIND TOLERANCE: BETWEEN COMPETITION AND TOLERANCE IN THE DISCOURSE OF MULTICULTURALISM IN SALATIGA

Tolerance must be close to pluralism and multiculturalism which is not a new thing in academic studies. Many studies and research generalize about respect and appreciation for the diversity of ethnicity, religion, language and other cultures. For Javanese people who tend to be homogeneous in ethnicity but not too many long conflicts arise. Truth, the proof, One of the results of research in Salatiga which is one of the student cities in Central Java received the title of the second most tolerant city in Indonesia in 2018. But behind the award, there was contestation in the fields of education and religion. This paper will look again at tolerance in the Salatiga community after the award was obtained. Besides that, it also discussed competition in academia at IAIN Salatiga and Satya Wacana Kristen University (UKSW). Both educational institutions are based on religion, in which multiculturalism. Both educational institutions are based on religion, which is multicultural so that it impacts on the contestation of institutional policies, facilities and theological expansion. The results of this study are obtained from social phenomena which are understood by the phenomenology paradigm from reality understood in consciousness. In addition, during activities in Salatiga, there were also some social realities about tolerance and competition in the field of education. Finally, tolerance that has gone well does not mean without contestation. Contestation in this case is one of the social and cultural dynamics. Even to achieve social integration, sometimes conflict with good management is needed. This means that contestation or conflict does not always lead to division, but rather one of the paths to integration

Reexamining Salatiga as a Tolerant City in Java: An Exposure of Lesser-Known Facts

Salatiga has been known as one of the most tolerant cities in Java and Indonesia. Such an achievement refers to the 2021 Tolerant City Index (Indeks Kota Toleran) report released by the SETARA Institute that provides a baseline or assessment of the city government's performance in managing harmony, tolerance, Indonesian national insight, and social inclusion. This article wants to reexamine whether Salatiga is truly a tolerant city and fully implements freedom of religion and belief. The study uses a qualitative approach to interpret interactions between various religious followers in Salatiga. It employs Bielefeldt's analysis and human rights perspectives to reveal the events that actually happened. This study found that the people of Salatiga claim to live in harmony and maintain religious freedom, even though conflicts still occur occasionally. Such conflicts, for example, are seen in disputes about the IAIN Salatiga’ choir team performing at the church and in several social conflicts between Muslims and Christians. Besides, the existence of several religion-based com­munities, such as Muslim cemeteries, Muslim housing, and Muslim campuses, also justifies the fact of social disharmony in Salatiga because they are not in accordance with the principle of freedom of religion

Between the Elite Power and Women Subordination: Formulation of "Dana Desa" in Java Village Context

Dana Desa is one of the new policies to realize development based on the needs of rural communities. In its implementation there is a role that is often overlooked, it is women. This paper discusses the process of formulating dana desa policies in Pengalusan Village. In addition, the main focus is on the role of women when formulating these policies. Applying gender approach this study found that the planning process for the formulation of dana desa policies is carried out with the musrenbangdes which is carried out before the APBDes decision is agreed. But from the planning through evaluation processes there is no specific discussion related to the ideas, interest, and the role of women in the development processes in the village. The elite as decision makers are men, and village development policies are more masculine, one of which is demonstrated through physical development. Women's ideas have not received enough attention

Sawer: Simbol Komunikasi Kultural Penyanyi dan Penonton

Realitas sawer dan dangdut memiliki makna cukup dalam jika disimak keinginan yang ingin didapatkan sang penyawer. Runtuhnya kelas terjadi dalam ruang antara personel musik dan penyawer. Sawer layaknya tiket masuk untuk berkuasa atas kedekatan dengan penyanyi. “uang saweran” mampu menghilangkan identitas dan profesi penyawer karena bagi mereka buruh pabrik pun tak segan menyawer dengan catatan dia suka. Sebelum “ritual” sawer berlangsung panggung adalah milik bersama dan dapat dinikmati publik. Saat penyawer naik panggung dan memulai transaksinya seketika itu lah panggung berhasil direbut. Hanya sisa sebagian saja milik penonton lain, karena bagi penyawer merebut panggung terjadi saat interaksi dilakukan dengan penyanyi. Kuasa aktualisasi diri dapat ditumpahkan dan seolah ketidakpedulian akan kondisi sekitar luntur. Merebut panggung dilakukan sebagai konsumsi pemenuhan kebutuhan akan panggung. Moral dalam ideologi dan sistem komunikasi, struktur pertukaran adalah termasuk konsumsi (Baudrillard, 2013). Komunikasi kultural ditambahkan oleh penyanyi dengan penyawer dan penyawer dengan penonton. Eksistensi dipertontonkan penyawer di atas panggung kepada semua penonton bahwa dia dapat merebut kuasa. Komunikasi non verbal ini adalah interpretasi perilaku dan simbol sebagai akibat pembobolan ruang. Akhirnya, orang melihat dangdut wajib hukumnya dengan sawer. Transformasi kelas, perebutan panggung dan pertunjukan komunikasi kultural adalah salah satu faktor penyebab orang suka dengan sawer. Kata kunci : Sawer, Kultur, Penyanyi, Penonton, Kelas Sosia

JAVANESE ISLAM AND GLOBALIZATION: A STUDY ON THE SUSTAINABILITY THE ABOGE ISLAM COMMUNITY IN INDONESIA

The indigenous religion of Java has a longer historical existence compared to the currently recognized state religions. Similarly, Javanese Islam has evolved through religious syncretism with Javanese culture. Javanese Islam has served as a means to reconcile the two opposing poles of this entity, as well as a way to attract followers. Aboge Islam in Purbalingga, Central Java is one form of Javanese Islam. The existence of Aboge Islam is facing increasing threats, particularly in the era of globalization. This article will provide an overview of the current reality, obstacles, and threats faced by the Aboge Islamic community, and discuss their future. This research is conducted using the qualitative ethnographic method. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with members of the Aboge Muslim community, as well as observations and document studies. The findings revealed that the Aboge Muslim community has undertaken various adaptation processes as a survival strategy to maintain its existence amidst the challenges posed by globalization. This form of adaptation is the inheritance of community values by passing down their traditional values to the younger generation, which includes 'ngormati leluhur' (the practices of ancestor worship), "melu gawe" (a Javanese term for working together), and "Turki" (Tuturan Kaki, oral transmission of knowledge and advice from parents or elders). Through this process, they hope their community will survive in the future.Religi lokal di Jawa memiliki usia lebih tua dari agama yang sekarang diakui oleh negara. Begitu juga Islam Jawa yang merupakan hasil sinkretisme religi dengan kultur Jawa. Islam Jawa menjadi jalan untuk mendamaikan dua kutub ekstrim entitas ini, sekaligus sebagai ‘jalan’ untuk mendapatkan pengikut. Islam Aboge di Purbalingga Jawa Tengah merupakan salah satu bentuk dari Islam Jawa tersebut. Keberadaan Islam Aboge semakin hari kian terancam terutama di era globalisasi. Tulisan ini akan menguraikan keberadaan komunitas Islam Aboge di masa depan, dengan melihat realitas, hambatan dan ancaman yang terjadi sekarang. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif etnografi. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap pemeluk Islam Aboge, observasi, dan studi dokumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa untuk menjaga eksistensi komunitasnya di tengah pusaran globalisasi, mereka telah melakukan sejumlah proses adaptasi sebagai pilihan untuk bertahan. Bentuk adaptasi tersebut adalah pewarisan nilai-nilai komunitas melalui pengajaran kepada anak-anak mereka, seperti ngormati leluhur, melu gawe, dan Turki (Tuturan Kaki, nasehat orangtua). Melalui proses ini mereka berharap komunitas mereka akan tetap bertahan di masa depan

The Implementation Of Scientific Approach In English Teaching Based On Curriculum 2013 In SMK Negeri 2 Sragen In The Academic Year Of 2015/2016

The current study is a descriptive qualitative research aiming to describe the procedure of teaching English using Scientific Approach applied by teachers; to describe the teachers’ perception of Scientific Approach and to describe the difficulties and the solutions used by teacher to overcome the problem in applying Scientific Approach. The subjects of the study were four English teachers of SMK Negeri 2 Sragen. The teachers were teaching the topic of “Reported Speech” for the XI grade students in the Academic Year 2015/2016. The data were gathered from interviews with teachers, observation of teaching learning process, and the teachers’ lesson plan. The findings shown that (1) the procedures of teaching English using Scientific Approach conducted by teachers consisted of: observing, questioning, experimenting, associating, and communicating; (2) the teachers shared similar perception in which the Scientific Approach is regarded as an approach that integrate students’ attitude, skills, and knowledge by implementing observing, questioning, experimenting, associating, and communicating in the teaching learning process; (3) the difficulties faced by the teachers in applying Scientific Approach were: the students’ lack of critical thinking, the students’ difficulty in finding the answer of the problem, the students’ inability of analyzing the material, and the students’ lack of vocabulary mastery; (4) the strategies employed by the teachers to overcome the problem in applying Scientific Approach were: motivate the students to be more active in learning, give some stimulating questions related to the material, give comparisons of the recent material with the previous materials, and translate the difficult words found by the students

Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) for Indonesian Homograph Word Meaning Determination by LESK Algorithm Application

Indonesian has several words which are commonly known as ambiguous words, confusing the meaning of a sentence or a statement to be less understood or even not delivered. It is different to a human perception which has linguistic ability to determine the meaning of ambiguity or more than a word meaning. Word Sense Disambiguation is one of a topic from natural language processing (NLP) which deals with ambiguity handling. Word Sense Disambiguation is a linguistic computational process which aims to identify the proper meaning of words based on the context. This current study is designed as a system to handle the ambiguous words. It is conducted by looking up and defining the meaning of ambiguous words by using LESK algorithm. The test is performed towards the functionality from a system in which the result system test is in line with test data from KBBI. The result presents accuracy level of 78.6% for one of an ambiguous word and 62.5 % for two of ambiguous words in determining the meaning appropriately

Accelerating Sustainable Energy Development through Industry 4.0 Technologies

Utilizing Industry 4.0 technologies to create a sustainable energy industry enables a decentralized energy system in which energy can be effectively produced, managed, and controlled from local resources. Furthermore, the technologies also enable data capture and analysis to improve energy performance. As digital energy is being developed and increasingly decentralized, renewable energy is now a more attractive option for creating sustainable development. The technologies are capable of integrating different energy sources to respond to an increasingly demanding and distributed market by providing sustainable and efficient resources. The technologies of the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) are already being used in the energy sector to transform the business processes of the industry. Energy management systems based on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), big data, blockchain, and machine learning (ML), have been used to support industry players in analyzing the energy market, improving the supply–demand chain, real-time monitoring, and generating more options for using alternative sources of energy, such as storage devices, fuel cells, and intelligent energy performance. The optimization of the energy industry can be achieved through energy production and distribution efficiency by the digitization of manufacturing processes and service delivery. Optimized energy pricing and capital resources, predictive operation and maintenance plans, efficiency of energy usage, and further maximizing asset lifetime and usage are among the solutions produced from the technologies of Industry 4.0. These technologies are set to transform the energy industry to being more sustainable. This transformation has happened through the provision of integrated information in both planning and operational processes. Industry 4.0 technologies contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of energy product life-cycles and value chains, therefore impacting business strategies to produce better energy management systems.         Smart energy ecosystems that employ cyber-physical systems enhance all production and consumption energy chain processes. Smart applications in energy production and usage consumption processes can be used efficiently in managing and optimizing energy, such as by storing energy on demand or reducing consumption. Utilizing Industry 4.0 technologies to create a sustainable energy industry enables a decentralized energy system in which energy can be effectively produced, managed, and controlled from local resources. Furthermore, the technologies also enable data capture and analysis to improve energy performance. As digital energy is being developed and increasingly decentralized, renewable energy is now a more attractive option for creating sustainable development. The technologies are capable of integrating different energy sources to respond to an increasingly demanding and distributed market by providing sustainable and efficient resources